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Tag: benthos

Hydrothermal vents spew out tasty morsels for local marine consumers
Ecology

Hydrothermal vents spew out tasty morsels for local marine consumers

Hydrothermal vents are not only cool structures where magma meets the sea; they offer a previously unappreciated food source for…
December 6, 2018 Katherine Barrett
If the benthos could talk: the value of long-term biodiversity monitoring
Biodiversity

If the benthos could talk: the value of long-term biodiversity monitoring

The tiny critters that burrow, swim, and graze in the benthic (bottom) habitats of marine ecosystems are often monitored over…
November 7, 2018 Katherine Barrett
Microbialites are the unseen power house for marine and inland sea ecosystems
Microbiology

Microbialites are the unseen power house for marine and inland sea ecosystems

Ever hear someone say, "Just because you can't see something, doesn't mean it's not there?" Well, microscopic bacteria and algae…
August 8, 2018August 8, 2018 Katherine Barrett

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